Current Announcements

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Join us for a 4 v 4 soccer festival on Monday Sept 5th from 1-5 pm at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex to help raise money to support the self-contained classrooms in Watauga County.
Teams will play a minimum of 4 games and enjoy music, activities and more. Please help us provide necessary manipulative objects and adaptations for those classrooms. We have packed the bus now let's support those additional needs with this special event!
We are accepting donations in addition to 4 v 4 team registration. For more information please visit the website at:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wcs-4v4-soccer-festival-tickets-27170659173

Concert at St. Johns

Sunday, August 7, 2016 5:00 pm Join us at St. Johns Episcopal Church for an evening of Chamber Music performed by Margaret Bragg, noted violinist and recently retired from the Houston Symphony and Eric Koontz, Director of String Studies for violin and viola at ASU's Hayes School of Music. Bring along a covered dish to share at the potluck supper held after the concert. Admission $5.00, children Free. St. John's is located on Herb Thomas Rd., - off Mast Gap Rd - signs are posted. For further information call 828-963-4609,

Announcement posted:
07/24/2016 - 2:32pm

Concert at St. John's

Concert at St. John's. Sunday, July 3rd., 5:00 pm Joseph Sobol, nationally acclaimed scholar, teacher, writer, musician and balladeer will present an evening of music, song and storytelling of folklore of Appalachia and the Celtic influence. Bring a covered dish and join in a potluck supper after the concert. St. John's is located on Herb Thomas Rd., off Mast Gap Rd., in Valle Crucis (signs will be posted) Admission $5.00, children free. For more information call 828-963-4609 or go to www.holycrossvallecrucis.net and click on the link to St. John's

Announcement posted:
06/21/2016 - 10:58am

Charleston Forge Annual Sale — Friday, July 1st. 10am til 7pm

Get 10% to 20% of our already reduced prices on new Charleston Forge items including market samples and prototypes. Also for sale there will be discontinued Charleston Forge items and factory seconds including benches, barstools, dining sets, desks, occasional tables and storage units. We will also have sofas, beds, mirrors, pictures, oriental rugs and much more from other manufacturers.

Relay for Life Pinto bean supper at Grace Lutheran, Wednesday, May 18th at 5:45 in our Fellowship Hall

Grace Lutheran Church's Relay For Life team will host a pinto bean supper. The proceeds from the supper will go to The American Cancer Society. The supper is Wednesday, May 18th at 5:45 in out Fellowship Hall. Please join us in supporting cancer research by joining us at Grace. This is also our last Holden Evening Prayer if you'd like to stay for that after your meal. We will see you at Grace.

Announcement posted:
05/08/2016 - 8:33pm

Watauga Extension Service to offer Master Gardener Course

Watauga County Cooperative Extension Service will be offering the Master Gardener Course. Classes will be held each Thursday from 8:30-12:00 starting March 3rd and running through June 9th. The Master Gardener program is a volunteer program where you give 40 hours of volunteer time and in turn you receive 40 hours of training in subjects including botany, plant propagation, houseplants, lawns, plant insects, diseases, weeds, fruits and vegetables, flowering plants, houseplants, and landscape design. Informational meeting to get acquainted and answer any questions you may have will be held on Feb. 2nd from 10:00-11:00 am in the Agricultural Conference Center located at 252 Poplar Grove Rd. or call Paige Patterson 828-264-3061

12 Heirloom Apple varieties will be available. Trees will be 2-year-old bare root plants, about 4-5 feet tall on semi-dwarf rootstocks maturing to 15-20 ft. Four different varieties of 3-year blueberry plants will be sold in 1 gallon containers. Strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, and asparagus plants will be sold as bare root plants.
Supplies are limited. Orders must be prepaid no later than Friday March 25th, 2016. Pickup will be on Friday April 15th and Saturday April 16th For an order form and description of varieties, come by the Watauga Cooperative Extension office at 971 West King Street, call 828-264-3061 or download from our website at www.watauga.ces.ncsu.edu

Announcement posted:
01/27/2016 - 7:17pm

Watauga County Republican Women's Club

The Watauga County Republican Women’s Club (WCRWC) will have its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 27th at the Sagebrush Steakhouse in Boone, NC. The meeting will begin at noon. All interested in furthering the Republican cause in The High Country are welcome to attend and are invited to join. Call 828-295-9020 for more information. The WCRWC meets the last Wednesday of each month. There is no meeting if schools are cancelled due to weather.

Cost:$15 (A portion of the preceeds of this event will be donated to the Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Charitable Trust)

Four Part Workshop:
-A brief discussion of yogic consciousness and brief initiation into the technique
-The recitation of mantras
-A practice of the meditation technique
-Aarti ceremony- to attract blessings from The Divine and have a deeper level of devotion with The Divine

This workshop will open up the community to helpful practices that can be done alone to enhance a sense of PEACE, health and well-being, and spirituality.

Michaelmas in Todd!

We are excited to announce a new fall celebration of the feast of St. Michael happening in Todd. It will happen on October 24 starting at 2pm and will include food and a reenactment of St. Michael slaying the dragon. Blackburn House and Elkland Art Center are excited to collaborate on this. Contact us at 336-877-3317 or visit our website theblackburnhouse.com with any questions. We're excited to host this family friendly event! The schedule is:
2pm- Historical Todd Puppet Tour
4pm- Historical Todd Puppet Tour
4:30pm- Silent Auction for Elkland Art Center and Blackburn House, Kid's Games, and music at the Mercantile
6pm- Potluck Dinner with turkey provided
7:30pm- Parade of Lights with the slaying of the Dragon

S.N.I.P.S. "Kitchen Sink Sale" is September 19

S.N.I.P.S. "Kitchen Sink Sale" Is September 19
S.N.I.P.S. Annual End-of-Summer Sale will feature not only a variety of perennials, seeds and bulbs, but an array of beautiful vintage pieces, a craft show, and a whole section of items at yard sale prices. You might even find a kitchen sink! Come shop for your garden, your patio, your home, and your friends in the Precision Printing parking lot at 1302 Blowing Rock Rd. in Boone, NC, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015. All proceeds will benefit the low-cost spay neuter programs of Watauga Humane Society. Spay Neuter Is a Positive Solution. For more information, contact silvaney07@bellsouth.net.

Announcement posted:
09/03/2015 - 3:35pm

Concert at St. John's

Sunday, September 6, St John's presents its final concert of the season with a repeat performance by the ever popular Trinity Cathedral Choir The a cappella choir is anxious to return to St. John's where according to them,it is "one of their very favorite places to sing" If you have not yet heard them, it is something you will not soon forget. The concert is at 5:00 pm and free to all (donations are gratefully accepted to assist in deferring some of the costs). St. John's is located on Herb Thomas Road - off Mast Gap Road in Valle Crucis. signs are always posted. Bring along a pot luck dish to share on the lawn after the concert for more information www.holycrossvallecrucis.net or 828-963-4609

Announcement posted:
08/30/2015 - 12:24am

Watauga County Republican Women's Club

The Watauga County Republican Women's Club (WCRWC) will have its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 26th, at The Sagebrush Steakhouse, 111 NC-105 in Boone, NC. The meeting will begin at noon. All interested in furthering the Republican cause in The High Country are welcome to attend and are invited to join. Call 828-295-9020 for more information. The WCRWC meets the last Wednesday of each month.

Announcement posted:
08/10/2015 - 3:40pm

Now accepting Client Applications for the Therapeutic Riding Program

SPIRIT RIDE Inc., a licensed SpiritHorse Therapeutic Center is now accepting Client Applications for the Therapeutic Riding Program.
The Fall Session will be held August 31st – October 19th at the Spirit Ride facility in Banner Elk, NC.

Concert at St. John's

Sunday, August 2nd., Concert at St. John's presenting the Atlanta Guitar Trio. Come enjoy an evening of classical guitar with a program of music ranging from Bach to the Beatles. Concert begins at 5:00 pm and is free to all (donations are gratefully accepted). Bring along a picnic to share as we gather on the lawn after the concert. St. John's is located on Herb Thomas Road (off Mast Gap Road) in Valle Crucis - signs are posted. For more information go to www.holycrossvallecrucis.net and click on St. John's or call 828-963-4609

Announcement posted:
07/26/2015 - 7:40pm

Local bands at the Uptown this Thursday

Live Music at the Uptown
Hear local bands Hooligan's Parade (funk/jazz) and The Blue Turnip Band (Beatles covers & original rock) at The Uptown (across from The Local and Chai da Thai) on Howard Street.
It is Phil-the-bass-player's bachelor party! All band tips will go toward the honeymoon fund. Haven't you always wanted to go to a bachelor-party-gig?
Stop in and hear some great music from 8 - 11 p.m. This is a family-friendly event, but it might be loud. There will be some rock hits and some original tunes thrown down.

Announcement posted:
07/06/2015 - 9:33am

Concert at St. John's, Sunday July 5

Sunday, July 5 - Concert at St. John's. The Whitetop Mountain Band will be featured in the second concert at St. John's. Just back from their Australian tour, this well know family group of true Appalachian Mountain musicians will have your hands clapping and your toes tapping. The free concerts are at 5:00 pm, followed by a picnic on the lawn. St. John's is located on Herb Thomas Road, off Mast Gap Road in Valle Crucis - signs will be posted. For further information go to www.holycrossvallecrucis.net and click on St, John's, or call 828-963-4609.

Announcement posted:
06/29/2015 - 8:19am

"Todd Wright and Friends" Opens 2015 Summer Concerts at St. John's

St. John’s Episcopal Church, a Summer Mission of Holy Cross Church, will kick off it’s 2015 Summer Concert Series on June 7th., with a Jazz performance by well know jazz artist and ASU’s Head of Jazz Studies, Todd Wright and 4 of his Friends. The quintet of musicians will present an evening of jazz favorites ranging from old time gospel to the likes of Duke Ellington. Concert begins at 5:00 pm